Preparation and Component Optimization of Resin-Based Permeable Brick

The present study aims to prepare resin-based permeable bricks with micron-sized pores using fine aggregate with a particle diameter of 0.08–0.6 mm and bisphenol-A epoxy resin, a polymer binder. The properties of the binder, the characteristic parameters of the aggregate, and the micro pore structur...

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Main Authors: Xiaofu Wang, Xiong Zhang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/12/2701
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description The present study aims to prepare resin-based permeable bricks with micron-sized pores using fine aggregate with a particle diameter of 0.08–0.6 mm and bisphenol-A epoxy resin, a polymer binder. The properties of the binder, the characteristic parameters of the aggregate, and the micro pore structure of the brick were studied in order to break through the limitations of traditional porous permeable materials. The dynamic mechanical properties of resin were analyzed by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). The frequency parameter of particle size of 10 kinds of aggregate from different regions were obtained by digital image processing, and the characteristic parameter (aggregate distribution coefficient α) was obtained by modified Gaussian distribution. The microstructure of porous brick was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy-energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). The test results show: (1) the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the resin is 61 °C; (2) the parameters of aggregate particle group will affect the performance of porous permeable materials; (3) the minimum effective pore diameter of the permeable brick is 30 μm, the maximum permeable rate is <inline-formula> <math display="inline"> <semantics> <mrow> <mn>6.22</mn> <mo>×</mo> <msup> <mrow> <mn>10</mn> </mrow> <mrow> <mo>−</mo> <mn>2</mn> </mrow> </msup> <mo> </mo> <mi>cm</mi> <mo>/</mo> <mi mathvariant="normal">s</mi> </mrow> </semantics> </math> </inline-formula> and the compressive strength is 41.08 MPa. The conclusions of this study will provide an important reference for permeable materials in the micron-scale pore range and the selection of binder and aggregate materials.
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spelling doaj.art-1d415391bc4d4addb7545288e757c0a92023-11-20T03:42:52ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442020-06-011312270110.3390/ma13122701Preparation and Component Optimization of Resin-Based Permeable BrickXiaofu Wang0Xiong Zhang1Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials of Education Ministry, School of Material Science and Technology, Tongji University, 4800 Cao’an Road, Shanghai 201804, ChinaKey Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials of Education Ministry, School of Material Science and Technology, Tongji University, 4800 Cao’an Road, Shanghai 201804, ChinaThe present study aims to prepare resin-based permeable bricks with micron-sized pores using fine aggregate with a particle diameter of 0.08–0.6 mm and bisphenol-A epoxy resin, a polymer binder. The properties of the binder, the characteristic parameters of the aggregate, and the micro pore structure of the brick were studied in order to break through the limitations of traditional porous permeable materials. The dynamic mechanical properties of resin were analyzed by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). The frequency parameter of particle size of 10 kinds of aggregate from different regions were obtained by digital image processing, and the characteristic parameter (aggregate distribution coefficient α) was obtained by modified Gaussian distribution. The microstructure of porous brick was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy-energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). The test results show: (1) the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the resin is 61 °C; (2) the parameters of aggregate particle group will affect the performance of porous permeable materials; (3) the minimum effective pore diameter of the permeable brick is 30 μm, the maximum permeable rate is <inline-formula> <math display="inline"> <semantics> <mrow> <mn>6.22</mn> <mo>×</mo> <msup> <mrow> <mn>10</mn> </mrow> <mrow> <mo>−</mo> <mn>2</mn> </mrow> </msup> <mo> </mo> <mi>cm</mi> <mo>/</mo> <mi mathvariant="normal">s</mi> </mrow> </semantics> </math> </inline-formula> and the compressive strength is 41.08 MPa. The conclusions of this study will provide an important reference for permeable materials in the micron-scale pore range and the selection of binder and aggregate materials.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/12/2701permeable brickepoxy resindesert sandparticle size distributionSEM
spellingShingle Xiaofu Wang
Xiong Zhang
Preparation and Component Optimization of Resin-Based Permeable Brick
Materials
permeable brick
epoxy resin
desert sand
particle size distribution
SEM
title Preparation and Component Optimization of Resin-Based Permeable Brick
title_full Preparation and Component Optimization of Resin-Based Permeable Brick
title_fullStr Preparation and Component Optimization of Resin-Based Permeable Brick
title_full_unstemmed Preparation and Component Optimization of Resin-Based Permeable Brick
title_short Preparation and Component Optimization of Resin-Based Permeable Brick
title_sort preparation and component optimization of resin based permeable brick
topic permeable brick
epoxy resin
desert sand
particle size distribution
SEM
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